Systems Neuroscience Using fMRI - Studying the Brain to Understand the Mind
Explore fMRI principles and applications in neuroscience, including experiment design, intuitive physical inference, and the neural basis of social rejection and physical pain.
Is a Turing Test for Intelligence Equivalent to a Turing Test for Consciousness?
Explore the distinction between intelligence and consciousness in AI systems, examining neural correlates, theories of consciousness, and implications for future technology.
Solving Global Coordination by Jaan Tallinn
Jaan Tallinn explores global coordination challenges, discussing extension risk, future societies, and innovative solutions like prediction markets and governance innovations in Estonia.
Development of Intelligence - Tomer Ullman vs. Laura Schulz Debate
Debate exploring theories of intelligence development, comparing stochastic search models with goal-oriented hypothesis generation and the role of imagination in cognitive processes.
Development of Intelligence - Cognitive Development and Commonsense Reasoning
Explore cognitive development, commonsense reasoning, and early knowledge formation in infants, including object perception, causal understanding, and recognition of agents and intentional actions.
Reflexive Theory of Mind Reasoning in Games
Explore reflexive theory-of-mind reasoning in games, examining how players build predictive mental models of co-players based on experience and context, challenging traditional game-theoretic assumptions.
Artificial Intelligence per Kilowatt-Hour - Max Welling, University of Amsterdam
Explore cutting-edge AI efficiency: compressing neural nets, low-precision computing, and spiking networks to maximize intelligence per kilowatt-hour as AI moves to edge devices.
Science Is Like a Chicken Coop
Explore how professional incentives, structural forces, and demographic factors shape scientific research quality and transparency, using analogies from population biology to discuss science reform challenges and opportunities.
A Life History of Human Foraging in 39 Societies
Explore human foraging across 39 societies, examining skill development, production patterns, and societal variations in this comprehensive anthropological analysis.
Toward Autonomous, Software-Defined Networks of Wireless Drones
Explore autonomous drone networks for connectivity, disaster relief, and tactical scenarios. Learn about software-defined base stations, video streaming, and self-optimizing systems. Discover challenges and research opportunities in wireless drone networ…
Marbury v Madison - The Most Important Case in US Supreme Court History
Explore the landmark 1803 Marbury v. Madison case, its historical context, and how it established judicial review, shaping the Supreme Court's power to interpret the Constitution.
Hart - Concept of Law - Summary of John Austin's Theory of Law
Explore Austin's habit- and sanction-based theory of law through a gunman scenario, examining concepts of internal supremacy and external independence in sovereignty.
Frank Jackson's Famous 'Mary's Room' Thought Experiment
Explore Frank Jackson's 'Mary's Room' thought experiment, challenging physicalism and introducing epiphenomenalism in this introductory philosophy lecture on consciousness and knowledge.
What is it Like to be a Bat? - The Hard Problem of Consciousness
Explore the philosophical challenge of understanding subjective experiences through Thomas Nagel's famous bat argument, examining the limitations of physicalism in explaining consciousness.
Alok Jha - Consciousness, the Hard Problem?
Expert panel explores latest philosophical and scientific thinking on consciousness, discussing how brain activity creates our experienced reality and the nature of self-awareness.
The Science of Stress - From Psychology to Physiology
Explore the physiological and psychological aspects of stress, its effects on memory, mood, and health, and gain insights from experts in neuroscience and psychology.
The Science of the Voices in Your Head - With Charles Fernyhough
Explore the fascinating world of inner voices with psychologist Charles Fernyhough, delving into their role in thinking, child development, and experiences of voice-hearing.
How Neurononsense Keeps Women in Their Place - with Gina Rippon
Investigates misuse of neuroscience to justify gender roles, debunking 'hardwired' brain differences and exploring how neurosexism perpetuates gender gaps. Highlights brain plasticity and societal influences on gender development.
Building a Career That Combines Your Passions - Pooja Viswanathan at Perimeter Institute
Discover how to merge passions into a fulfilling STEM career. Learn from Pooja Viswanathan's journey in assistive technology, health, and robotics, leading to entrepreneurship and innovation.
The Physics of Hot Air - With Shaun Fitzgerald
Discover the physics of hot air and innovative building ventilation techniques that dramatically reduce energy usage, revolutionizing sustainable architecture and environmental efficiency.
Everything Psychiatric
Comprehensive overview of psychiatric nursing, covering mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, and more. Offers key insights for exam preparation and practical application in nursing practice.